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Kozuch Family History

Kozuch Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Kożuch): metonymic occupational name for a furrier from Polish kożuch ‘fur sheepskin’.

Americanized form of Ukrainian and Belorussian Kozhukh a cognate of 1 above (from kozhukh ‘fur sheepskin’) and a variant of the same Jewish (from Ukraine) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kozuch family from?

You can see how Kozuch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kozuch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kozuch families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kozuch's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kozuch families in 1920.
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What did your Kozuch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kozuch. 30% of Kozuch men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Kozuch women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kozuch were Painter and Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%

What Kozuch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Kozuch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kozuch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 522 immigration records available for the last name Kozuch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 403 military records available for the last name Kozuch. For the veterans among your Kozuch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kozuch lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kozuch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kozuch in 1953 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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